US2005242771A1PendingUtilityA1

Method and apparatus for recharging eyeglasses

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Apr 30, 2004Filed: Apr 25, 2005Published: Nov 3, 2005
Est. expiryApr 30, 2024(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Ronald D. BlumWilliam KokonaskiDwight P. Duston
G02C 7/08A45C 11/04G02C 7/081G02C 7/101
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Abstract

An eyeglass recharger is disclosed, whereby a pair of eyeglass frames may be placed into an eyeglass case, thereby making an electric connection and charging a battery attached to the pair of eyeglass frames.

Claims

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1 . A method for recharging eyeglasses, comprising: 
 placing an eyeglass frame into an eyeglass case; and    making a connection between the eyeglass frame and the eyeglass case; and    charging a battery.    
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising: 
 indicating the eyeglass frame is charging.    
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising: 
 indicating the eyeglass frame is fully charged.    
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the eyeglass frame holds an electro-active lens.  
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the eyeglass frame holds an electro-chromic lens.  
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the connection between the eyeglass frame and the eyeglass case is a protruding electrode.  
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the connection between the eyeglass frame and the eyeglass case is a male/female connector.  
   
   
       6 . A system for recharging eyeglasses comprising: 
 a means for making an electric connection between an eyeglass frame and a eyeglass case; and    a means for charging a battery.    
   
   
       7 . The system of  claim 6  wherein the means for making an electrical connection comprises an inductive loop.  
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 6  further comprising: 
 a means for indicating that the battery is charging.    
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 6  further comprising: 
 a means for indicating that the battery is fully charged.    
   
   
       10 . An eyeglass recharger, comprising: 
 an eyeglass case disposed to hold a pair of eyeglasses;    an electric connection between the eyeglass case and the pair of eyeglasses;    a rechargeable battery attached to the pair of eyeglasses; and    a charging mechanism disposed to provide an electric charge to the rechargeable battery.    
   
   
       11 . The eyeglass recharger of  claim 10  wherein the electric connection comprises an inductive loop.  
   
   
       12 . The eyeglass recharger of  claim 10  wherein the electric connection is a protruding electrode.  
   
   
       13 . The eyeglass recharger of  claim 10  wherein the electric connection is a male/female connector.  
   
   
       14 . The eyeglass recharger of  claim 10  wherein the charging mechanism is an electrical cord adapted to be connected to an electrical outlet.  
   
   
       15 . The eyeglass recharger of  claim 10  further comprising a mechanism capable of indicating that the battery is charging.  
   
   
       16 . The eyeglass recharger of  claim 10  further comprising a mechanism capable of indicating that the battery is fully charged.

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